St. Thomas the Apostle was one of the 12 original disciples of Jesus Christ. Mostly known for his doubt of Christ’s Resurrection, Thomas (also known as Didymus) represents the humanity we all share. Our faith is one of mystery, and we all have questions that we would like to ask Jesus. Once seeing the wounds on Christ’s resurrected body, Thomas’ faith was firmed and he became a missionary. Traveling outside of the Roman Empire, Thomas went East – eventually settling in India to preach the Good News. He was invited by the king to construct a palace, as Thomas was a skilled builder. But when Thomas distributed the payment from that project to the poor, it angered the king and got Thomas thrown in prison. He continued to preach the Gospel, causing disruption and anger amongst the establishment. Thomas was killed by a spear — a wound similar to that which he touched on Jesus.
Thomas was canonized a Saint for his martyrdom. His Feast Day is July 3 — also recognized as Indian Christians Day. St. Thomas the Apostle is also the Patron Saint of Architects. To learn more, click on the links below.
Our continued evangelization of all corners of the world grounds us in the story of St. Thomas the Apostle. We all doubt, we all question, and we all move forward in our faith to become deeper disciples of Christ.
As we celebrate the Feast of St. Thomas the Apostle, this faith community is reminded of our role in building the Kingdom of God. We are on a mission to bring Jesus to all; to be a builder of faith.
We had a display in the Narthex (photo below) where we welcomed people to share how St. Thomas the Apostle has built or shaped their understanding of God. To read the responses, please click here. If you would like to add your thoughts, please share below.
How has St. Thomas the Apostle built or shaped YOUR understanding of God?
Thank you to all persons in this St. Thomas the Apostle faith community. Whether you have been here 3 months, 3 years, or 30+ years, YOU are a valued member of this place.
“In Christ Jesus you also are being built together into a dwelling place of God in the Spirit.”
(Ephesians 2:22 NABRE)